Indian Premier League is a T20 Cricket league started by BCCI in 2008. India welcomed this sports league with open hearts. Now IPL has emerged as one of the best T20 tournaments attracting the best talents in the Cricket world. The IPL never failed to entertain the fans, we Cricket fans wait till it’s the IPL Season. The 16th IPL Season will commence on 31st March 2023.
Reason behind IPL’s popularity
India is a country with a huge population of die-hard Cricket fans. The growth of IPL in India was majorly due to the fact that there are a lot of Cricket fans in India. In India Cricket is not just restricted to sports but also a celebration. Indians never miss the chance to celebrate during the time of an important match.
IPL emerged as the best league happening in the Indian subcontinent. We get to see all our favourite players in the world playing in the name of different states. There is no other Cricket League where we get to see our Indian players playing alongside our favourite foreign players.
The second factor that adds up to this fame level of IPL is that India is a country with a huge number of young people. Young people are inclined towards sports and other activities. IPL season is particularly a time when they get the chance to get a peak level of entertainment. The fast-phased match will never fail to keep the viewers on their toes.
The entertainment factor is the most prominent reason behind IPL’s popularity. IPL is known for providing flawless entertainment for the audience. With the involvement of famous actors and cricketers advertising, people will be anticipated to watch the IPL. Many brands produce content and advertising related to IPL , this will set up a proper atmosphere for IPL.
Every team represents a particular state. So, there is a lot of cultural diversity in this T20 match. There is a total of 10 teams playing in IPL, they are Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Rajasthan Royals. Every single state would see this chance to celebrate and encourage their team or any team for that matter.
We get to see a lot of young players starting their Cricket careers. Many young players see IPL as a stepping stone to upgrading their careers. IPL is a gateway for most of these young players to get into the Indian team. Seeing those young players’ potential in the field is also quite an amusing experience.
The proud feeling that we get when we see the legendary players leading and playing on their team is immeasurable. We get to see all the favourite players giving their best and playing with an entirely different set of people as opposed to international Cricket. Seeing Sachin and Ricky Ponting playing together for Mumbai Indians in the 2013 IPL Season was indeed an amazing feeling. We get to see many such instances in all IPL seasons.
Fantasy Sports is also one important factor behind IPL’s fame in recent years. We love the idea of making a fantasy team of your own and seeing how they perform is a highly entertaining activity.
